to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
eye strain; eyestrain; asthenopia
sleep mask; eye mask; blindfold
installation (esp. software)
default settings; initial settings; initial configuration; initialization; initialisation
initial value; initial condition; IV; initializing value; default value
firmly (grasped); latched onto; locked onto
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
great difference; big difference; wide margin
every evening; night after night
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
almost every day; almost daily
to twitch (e.g. of ears); to jerk; to flick
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
boiled octopus; person with red flushed skin
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
close-up photography; macro photography
part of the feet from the ankles to the tips of the toes
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
fast; brisk; careless; thoughtless; (of a woman) wanton; promiscuous
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
lining; land that does not adjoin to public or private roads
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
writing characters in the air with one's behind (by moving one's hips)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
stroke count (of a kanji)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say